Mitch McConnell announces retirement from Senate; IRS reportedly set to fire 7,000 workers – US politics live

Republican senator announces he won’t seek re-election in 2026, capping a decadeslong career in CongressIRS to lay off roughly 7,000 employees in Trump downsizing spree‘He’s taking a sledgehammer to it’: Trump voters’ view on first monthDonald Trump signed another round of executive orders onboard Air Force One last night, among them one aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally.The order seeks to end “all taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens”, according to the White House, although it was not clear which benefits will be targeted. Continue reading...

Mitch McConnell announces retirement from Senate; IRS reportedly set to fire 7,000 workers – US politics live

Republican senator announces he won’t seek re-election in 2026, capping a decadeslong career in Congress

Donald Trump signed another round of executive orders onboard Air Force One last night, among them one aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally.

The order seeks to end “all taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens”, according to the White House, although it was not clear which benefits will be targeted.

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